A NEW COVID19 BENEFIT IS NOW IN EFFECT BUT NOONE CAN ACCESS IT

By Chandrayee Roy Choudhury, Canada: 

The federal government has established a new COVID-19 support benefit, but it can't be accessed because no one in the country meets its eligibility criteria, prompting criticism of the support.
It's only available to workers who cannot work due to a local lockdown designation, but no region is officially under lockdown.
The federal government is responsible for making decisions as to what regions meet the criteria of being in a lockdown. The Canada Revenue Agency is administering the program
Successful applicants are eligible to receive $300 per week, and can apply for the benefit between October 24, 2021 and May 7, 2022.